COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
(Order form for) Generalkarte von Europe.
Obj Height cm:
45
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
An order form for both the 25 sheet map of Europe and the 20 sheet map of Austrian Empire.
Reference:
Tooley Dictionary.
Full Title:
(Order form for) Generalkarte von Europe in 25 Blattern und Generalkarte des osterreichischen Kaiserstaates in 20 Blattern von Joseph Scheda.
List No:
0879.027
Series No:
30
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
General - Karte Des Oesterreichischen Kaiserstaates. Mit Einem Grossen Theile Der Angrenzenden Lander. Seiner Kaiserl. Konigl. Apostolischen Majestat Franz Josef Dem Ersten Kaiser Von Oesterreich, &. &. &. In Allertiefster Ehrfurcht Gewidmet. Im K.K. Militarisch-Geografischen Institute durch Hauptmann Josef Scheda des k.k. Ingenieur-Geografen-Corps. Abtheilungs-Chef im obigen Institute. Ritter mehrerer hohen Orden, Besitzer der grossen goldenen Medaille fur Kunst und Wissenschaft von Oesterreich, Preussen, Hannover und Sachsen, Mitglied des geografischen Vereins zu Berlin und Darmstadt, berbeitet und herausgegeben. (title sheet illustration) T. Haselwander fec. F. Bruckl sculp.
Pub Reference:
Tooley Dictionary.
Pub Note:
By Joseph Scheda, Engineer of the Geographic Corps, Militarisch Geografischen Institute, Austria. Comprised of 20 sheets, each dissected into 6 sections. Incredible detail throughout the map. A triumph of Austrian/German engraving. The 20 sheets cover most of middle and southern Europe. With an index map titled "Ubersicht zur Zusammenstellung der Blaetter fur die General Karte des oesterreichischen Kaiserstaates." Scheda did a 25 sheet map of Europe. Scheda lived from 1815-1888 (Phillips) and did a Hand Atlas in 1879 with A. Steinhauser (Phillips 6201) which we gather was largely a Physical Atlas. Outline color. Map sheets fold each with a paste down label on the end sheet showing its corresponding portion of the map and roman numeral as shown in the index map. The sheets are then folded into a maroon cloth covered folding board and outer quarter leather maroon cloth slip case 26x21 with "General-Karte Der Oesterreichischen Monarchie von J. Scheda" and a decorative design with an illustration of a globe stamped in gilt on the spine.
Pub List No:
0879.000
Pub Height cm:
198
Pub Width cm:
281
Image No:
0879027
Publisher Location:
Wien
Publisher:
Expeditions-Bureau
Type:
Broadside
Region:
Central Europe
Publication Author:
Scheda, Josef
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Scheda, Josef
Date:
1856
(Order form for) Generalkarte von Europe.
